Director of MDS Waukesha, WI

• MDS

Job Type

Full-time Serve With Purpose. Lead With Heart. Make an Impact. Live Your Light. At Illuminus, our work is grounded in faith and guided by a deepmitment to dignity, vibrance, and love for older adults and the families who place their trust in us. As a not-for-profit senior living managementpany, we exist to strengthenmunities by providing operational expertise, financial stewardship, and—above all—exceptional,passionate care. We are seeking a Director of MDS who shares this mission and is ready to lead with both expertise and empathy. This is an onsite, Director-level leadership role supporting our skilled nursingmunities within WI and MN. The Director will oversee and develop a team of MDS Nurses while ensuring integrity, accuracy, and excellence in MDS and reimbursement practices—so our caregivers can focus on what matters most, helping our residents live their light. Why Join Illuminus

Mission-Driven Leadership:

Your work directly supports quality care, resident dignity, and sustainable operations

Opportunity to

Lead and Grow:

Build, mentor, and inspire a team of Nurses

Meaningful Collaboration:

Partner closely with campus leaders, nursing teams, and Clinical Nurse Consultants

Faith-Based, Values-Centered Culture:

Serve within an organization that prioritizespassion, integrity, and stewardship

Visible Impact:

Influence oues across multiplemunities and support long-term organizational strength

The Role:

Serving Through Expertise and Leadership As Director of MDS you will: Lead and support the accurate and timelypletion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) across multiple skilled nursing facilities

Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development for multiple nurses

Benchmark, monitor, and analyze reimbursement KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities

Audit reimbursement practices and share insights with campus and enterprise leaders

Drive process improvement initiatives that supportpliance, quality care, and responsible financial stewardship

Partner with Clinical Nurse Consultants to promote strong clinical oues and margin management

Ensure alignment with current and evolving Medicare and Medicaid regulations

Serve as a subject matter expert in AANAC standards, Case Mix Index (CMI), ICD coding, and MDS best practices

Lead education and in-services for health center staff on regulatory changes and reimbursement strategies

Manage denials and appeals at both the campus and enterprise level

Monitor Quality Measures (QMs) and assess their impact on CMS publicly reported data

Participate in on-call responsibilities, as assigned If you are an experienced reimbursement leader who believes that operations, quality care, and mission are inseparable, this role offers the opportunity to lead with intention and make a lasting difference. Join Illuminus and help ensure that dignity, vibrancy, and love remain at the heart of everymunity we serve. Requirements

Onsite work daily, some travel to skilled nursingmunities within WI and MN

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin.

Proven experience in Skilled Nursing Facility reimbursement.

Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and motivate teams.

AANAC Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification (RAC-CT) preferred.

Commitment to quality oues and services for all individuals.

Ability to relate well to all individuals.

Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.

Ability to adapt to change.

Benefits Include:

• FREE Direct Primary Care (DPC) for employees enrolled in our health plan—no copays for primary care visits and personalized access to your provider
• Low-cost health insurance through our self-funded health plan designed to keep more money in your paycheck
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with apany match of $0.50 for every $1 you contribute, up to 6%
• Financial and Retirement Planning at No Charge
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Mission-driven culture where you can make a meaningful difference every day

•Benefits may vary based on employment status.

• Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living managementpany dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill andpassion. We own or manage over a dozenmunities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-ie senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, management support and consulting. The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents—they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all. #IlluminusHQ